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30 nearest schools to MK44 2PT
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cambian Walnut Tree Lodge School 10 pupils | Other independent special school | 7–19 | Report | 0.0 mi |
| Renhold VC Primary School 191 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Ravensden CofE Primary Academy 51 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| Wilden CofE VA Primary School 45 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
| Mark Rutherford School 1,150 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Requires improvement Report | 1.5 mi |
| Putnoe Primary School 494 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.6 mi |
| Hazeldene School 443 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 2.3 mi |
| The Hills Academy 442 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 2.3 mi |
| Goldington Green Academy 576 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 2.3 mi |
| Brickhill Primary School 209 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Report | 2.4 mi |
| St Thomas More Catholic School 893 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 2.5 mi |
| Goldington Academy 958 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 2.5 mi |
| St John Rigby Catholic Primary School 268 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 2.6 mi |
| Scott Primary School & Nursery 469 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 2.7 mi |
| Great Barford Church of England Primary Academy 176 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 2.7 mi |
| Pilgrims Pre-Preparatory School 297 pupils | Other independent school | 0–7 | Report | 2.7 mi |
| KWS School 18 pupils | Other independent school | 11–18 | Report | 2.9 mi |
| Castle Newnham School 624 pupils | All-through | 4–16 | Report | 3.0 mi |
| Bedford School 994 pupils | Other independent school Boys | 7–19 | Report | 3.3 mi |
| Bedford Greenacre Independent School 775 pupils | Other independent school | 0–18 | Report | 3.3 mi |
| Sheerhatch Primary School 129 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 3.4 mi |
| Edith Cavell Primary School 292 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 3.5 mi |
| Livingstone Primary School 457 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 3.6 mi |
| Bedford Modern School 1,219 pupils | Other independent school | 7–18 | Report | 3.6 mi |
| Bedford Girls' School 843 pupils | Other independent school Girls | 7–18 | Report | 3.6 mi |
| Ursula Taylor Church of England School 350 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 3.6 mi |
| Thurleigh Primary School 92 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 3.7 mi |
| Polam School 99 pupils | Other independent school | 1–9 | Report | 3.7 mi |
| Priory Primary School 214 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 3.8 mi |
| Bedford Free School 536 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Outstanding Report | 3.8 mi |
Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single grade. Distances are straight-line, and catchment areas are set by the council or school.
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The finder lists the schools closest to a postcode as the crow flies, with their type, age range, number of pupils and latest Ofsted outcome. It's a good starting point, but distance alone doesn't decide who gets a place.
Catchment areas and admissions. Every school has admission criteria, set by the council for community schools and by the school itself for academies, free schools and faith schools. Most give priority to looked-after children and siblings, then to distance, but some use catchment maps, faith or aptitude. Last year's "furthest distance offered" figure, which most councils publish, is far more useful than a straight-line distance.
Ofsted ratings. Older reports give a single grade from Outstanding to Inadequate. Ofsted has since moved to report cards that grade several areas separately, so a recently inspected school may read differently. Check the date too: a grade from many years ago may not reflect the school today.
Before you buy for a school, check the council's admissions booklet for the year you'll apply, visit on an open day, and look at the school's own website for its results and oversubscription criteria. Homes in sought-after catchments often sell at a premium, so it's worth being sure.